The purpose of this module is help students make a connection between the coordinate systems they use on a map in the classroom and how those coordinate systems describe locations in the real world. It would supplement material that is normally taught in GEOG 1190 lab assignments #1 and #2.
To prepare for this module:
- Students will need to be familiar with how a location’s coordinates (latitude and longitude; and UTM) are determined using a map.
- Students will need to be familiar with how distances between locations are determined using a map.
- The instructor will need to identify students with GPS equipped iPhones and create small groups (3 – 5) centred on those phone owners.
- The phone owners will need to install Fugawi iMap on their phones. The app is $5.00, so we may need to consider some sort of reimbursement.